Boron Operations — Accidents

Total: 344 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost There is a single step outside the Safety department building. When employee exited the building she lost her footing on step, twisting ankle and fell to ground. Fracture right fibula.
08/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he was tapping a 5/16"" hole when to his left another employee's drill bit broke and a piece hit him in the tooth.
07/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 183d restricted Employee complaints of pain and numbness to both shoulders and hands from opening and closing tight valves. Coninuous trauma illness to l & r shoulder resulting in rotator cuff terars-Surgical repairs...
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee states while testing air conditioning unit on water truck be removed the control unit venting cover and his hand slipped onto the blower motor when he was replacing the cover. Open fracture r...
05/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 179d lost, 84d restricted Employee states that while cleaning out day bins in BAP he slipped on the cement causing him to fall. Also states borax on top of cement made it slippery. Medication, scheduled for surgical repair.
05/23/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while cutting suspension bolts under a truck with a torch, he then slid from underneath the truck and the torch accidently slipped underneath his welders glove burning his arm. (left f...
05/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer and chisel punch to remove a bolt. While hitting the chisel punch it slipped and he got his finger caught between chisel and bolt. Stitches to right index finger.
05/04/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states that he was drilling a hole to hang 2 cabinets when the drill got caught up and spun around hitting his right index finger. This resulted in a laceration to his finger. Stitches to R Inde...
03/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 33d restricted The employee had placed his right hand on the bed of a hydro-crane, while pulling a sling out from under a 4"" stainless steel pipe with his left hand. When he pulled the sling loose, a piece of pipe...
02/03/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was attempting to close intake valve when his hand slipped and metal valve came back and hit him in mouth. Gloves were wet at the time.
01/26/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while striking a wheel stud with a tire hammer, the head of the hammer came off and hit him in the mouth.
11/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was opening and closing a block valve when he felt a pop in his right shoulder.
11/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TURNING TO COME DOWN FROM UPPER LANDING WHEN HE PARTIALLY MISSED EDGE OF PLATFORM WITH LEFT FOOT AND THEN TWISTED ANKLE. FOLLOW-UP MD EVALUATION SHOWED LATERAL SPRAIN TO LEFT AN...
10/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CUTTING OFF A FITTING ON A GUZZLER HOSE WITH HIS KNIFE WHEN HE LEANED ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM & THE KNIFE FOLDED DOWN CUTTING HIS THUMB. STITCHES TO HIS RT. THUMB.
09/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee with noise induced hearing loss.
08/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost BAP OPERATOR CONTACTED HOT LIQUOR WHEN THE SUMP PUMP GRATING HE STEPPED ON FAILED. HE SUSTAINED BURNS 2ND/3RD DEGREE TO LEGS, FEET, ARMS AND BACK
08/16/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 117d restricted The employee was torch cutting grating at ground level. The during the operation the grating swung and struck the employee on the right forearm causing a laceration. The depth of the laceration affect...
08/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SLIDING TWO 8' STRUTS BETWEEN ROOF AND I-BEAM. WHEN STRUTS CAME OFF WALL HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN TWO STRUTS. REQUIRED STITCHES.
07/26/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Millwright states he was using an impact wrench when the socket flew off hitting him in the mouth causing broken tooth. Reportable - fx tooth.
07/10/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WATER FROM THE STORAGE TANK OVERFLOWED SPILLING ONTO THE UPPER BACK OF EMPLOYEE. OVERFLOW WAS CAUSED BY THE BACK PRESSURE FROM THE HOSE USED TO FILL THE UNIT HEATER. AIR IN THE LINE ALONG WITH WATER P...
06/27/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Employee felt weak, dizzy, nausea and vomiting. Transported to ER, treated for heat exhaustion and told to stay off work for 2 days.
05/11/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee states that while operating dozer. he felt his right eye become irrirated and began rubbering it follow up evalication by MD-corneal abrasion-required prescription pain mediciation.
04/25/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The fire occurred at the remote scrap metal salvage yard and involved two reels of oil impregnated wire rope that were being cut up for scrap by FMK (ID H142). The incident occurred after the shift e...
03/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a speed wrench to line holes up to put in bolts when wrench slipped hitting employee in the lip.
02/23/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES HE WAS USING A RETRACTABLE KNIFE WHEN THE BLADE BECAME STUCK. EE WAS PUSHING THE BLADE TO TRY TO RELEASE IT WHEN HE PUSHED HIS FINGER INTO THE BLADE.
01/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A field service tech, was adjusting the wood cribbing thus placing his left thumb in a pinch point. Injured's thumb recieved several stiches as medical treatment. Injured returned to his work duties....
01/12/2005 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was closing doors on Plant 9 elevator when his hand got caught between the doors crushing his hand.
01/06/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was working on shovel 7 when 480 volt line became energized causing burns.
12/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while working on flanges in tireshop he bumped the edge of one flange, causing fingers to become pinched.
09/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee reported by telephone call on 9/21/04 that he had low back pain from changing roll on packers in shipping dept. Alleged injury - under investigation, late reporting.
09/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pushed a line gasket with his R-foot when hot water spilled onto top of boot causing burn to foot.
07/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was removing a pin from a rig when the chain attached to the pin caused the pin to swing down and strike the ee in the mouth.
07/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Employee states he was climbing ladder of skip loader when his foot slipped on the top step causing him to fall to the ground.
06/22/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WALKING IN BORIC ACID PLANT. PARTICLE REMOVED (WITH Q-TIP) FROM UPPER LID BY PHYSICIAN. USE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
05/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES THAT WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM S-1 (SAFETY ONE) TRUCK SHE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND, CAUSING RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST.
05/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE STATES HE SAT IN A CHAIR IN THE MINE LUNCHROOM THAT HE DIDN'T REALIZE WAS BROKEN AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS HURTING HIS BACK.
04/23/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 55d restricted EE CLAIM OF GANGLION CYST CAUSED FROM REPETITIVE MOTION AT WORK.
04/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None HAUL TRK DRIVER-BACK HAUL TRK TO SHOVEL FOR STAGING-TOO CLOSE--CAUSING CONTACT WITH SHOVEL. EE ALLEGED BACK PAIN- ONSET NEXT DAY FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY ACTION. INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION PLEASE SEE...
03/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE BOX OF TOILET SEAT COVERS IN DISPENSER WHEN SHARP METAL EDGE OF DISPENSER CUT HER FINGER.
03/22/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL WITH GRINDER WHEN IT KICKED BACK AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.
03/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was breaking up clumps of product on conveyer belt with pry bar when pry bar hit EE in the chin.
03/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS UNLOADING CHAINLINK FENCE FROM GROUND LEVEL AND PULLING FENCE TOWARDS HIM OFF TRUCK BED. WHEN FENCE CAME OFF TRUCK IT STRUCK HIM IN CHEST, LEAVING CUTS. EE REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES. EE TOOK ONE D...
03/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REACHED INTO DUST COLLECTOR THAT WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT.
02/12/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE CLAIM OF BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RELATED TO REPETITIVE MOTION AT WORK.
02/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE MISSED HIS FOOTING STEPPING DOWN ONTO GRATING CAUSING FALL.
01/22/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ARC WELDING WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FLEW ONTO HIS NECK CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
01/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CONTACT WAS MADE WITH R FOREARM AGAINST HOT STEAM VALVE.
01/19/2004 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS MOVING CART WITH PIPE THREADING MACHINE ON IT WHEN HIS R-PINKIE FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN CART HANDLE AND A POLE.
12/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER MECHANIC TO INSTALL ""BUSHING"" WHEN BUSHING FELL ONTO HIS R-PINKY FINGER CAUSING SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost EE STATES HE WAS WALKING IN BAP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET GRATING, STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.